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Garn Boduan

3.11 miles (5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk takes you up to the Iron Age Hill fort of Garn Boduan on the Llyn Peninsula near Nefyn.
You can start the walk from Nefyn and then follow trails south up to the 279 metre high summit. From here there are some excellent views over the countryside to the coast. On the way there are some peaceful woodland trails to enjoy in the Garn Boduan Forest which surrounds the fort. There's also lots of lovely heather and interesting rock formations to see.
To extend the walk you could head east to visit Mynynd Nefyn where there are more pleasant trails and views.

Garn Boduan OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Garn Boduan Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

In Nefyn there's the Nanhoron Arms for some post walk refreshment. There are two nice bars here and a garden for warmer days. You can find them on St Davids Road at postcode LL53 6EA.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the north you can pick up the popular Llyn Coastal Path and enjoy a walk along the beaches to the wonderful Porthdinllaen.

Photos

Garn Boduan Hillfort - geograph.org.uk - 276317

The substantial remains of the stone wall of the hillfort on Garn Boduan. In the distance, beyond the end of the wall, is Mynydd Tir-y-cwmwd, the headland above Llanbedrog.

Garn Boduan - geograph.org.uk - 228540

Garn Boduan

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Ancient stone hut circles and pretty heather on the shoulder of Garn Boduan.

Ty'n y Mynydd - geograph.org.uk - 228546

Ty'n y Mynydd. Looking South across the forest fringe to the lanes at the other edge of the grid square

Path rising to Garn Boduan - geograph.org.uk - 3383834

Path rising to Garn Boduan

The forested slopes of Garn Boduan - geograph.org.uk - 679785

The forested slopes of Garn Boduan

The western slopes of Garn Boduan from the A497 - geograph.org.uk - 667037

The western slopes of Garn Boduan from the A497

Entrance track to the Tilhill Coed Mynydd Nefyn Forest - geograph.org.uk - 679866

Entrance track to the Tilhill Coed Mynydd Nefyn Forest. This is located just to the east of the hill.

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GPS Files

GPX File

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